Valdai

Putin and Lukashenko held closed-door talks at Valdai following Kyiv's warning about Russian military infrastructure in Belarus. The Kremlin described the meeting as routine, but the timing highlights Belarus's growing involvement in Russia's war, which is difficult to conceal.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claims Russia is relocating air defenses to protect Moscow, Valdai, and the Kerch Bridge after Ukrainian drone strikes. He suggests this shift leaves other Russian regions vulnerable to Ukraine's long-range drones, which have disrupted supply lines and energy infrastructure.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claims Russia is relocating air defenses to Moscow, Valdai, and the Kerch Bridge following Ukrainian drone strikes. Ukraine's aerial campaign has disrupted Russian military and energy infrastructure, causing fuel shortages and supply line disruptions. Zelenskyy suggests these shifts leave other Russian regions vulnerable to Ukrainian drones, which now operate over 1,500 kilometers.

Zelenskyy claims Russia is redeploying air defenses to protect Moscow, Valdai, and the Kerch Bridge after Ukrainian drone strikes disrupt Russian supply lines and energy infrastructure. He suggests this shift could leave other Russian regions vulnerable to Ukraine's long-range drones, which have recently targeted cities like Moscow and St. Petersburg.

President Volodymyr Zelensky claims Russia has concentrated hundreds of S-400, S-500, and Pantsir air defense launchers around Moscow, describing the city as a 'fortress.' He also states additional launchers were moved to leadership-linked areas like Valdai, suggesting Russia prioritizes protecting its ruling center over other regions.